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Stories of Inspiration and Hope from our Families and Supporters

My Why – Tara Burge

Tara volunteers at Ronald McDonald House every other Wednesday 3-6pm. She works full time as the Director of Therapy Services at Parkview Randalia, though she often travels to many Parkview...

What is Paradise – what can it be?

If you google “paradise”, a number of items appear. A recipe for paradise fruit glaze, Webster’s dictionary definition, and even the top 10 songs with paradise in the title. However,...

Grace Gathering Youth Group

On Sunday, January 27th, we welcomed the Grace Gathering youth group to our humble abode. Roughly 45 individuals came ready to give hope to the families staying at Ronald McDonald House...

You needa hug?

Last Friday night I dropped my oldest daughter and her friends off at the mall.  My husband and son had plans and my youngest teenager had joined her friends at...

My Why – Greg Hoos

Greg Hoos became a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in January of 2018. “It started as a way for my wife to get me out of the house. It...

What is the Weight of Your Glass?

What is the weight of your glass? Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students. ...

Malakai Erb

Before she had Malakai, Cindy had 5 miscarriages. As a 43-year-old woman, she didn’t think she would have any kids. When Cindy found out she was pregnant, she was shocked....

The White Family

After more than a week of recurring fever, painful headaches and other odd symptoms the pediatrician couldn’t diagnose, the Whites took their 11 year-old son Devin to the emergency room....

The Michael Family

In June of 2018, Cassandra and Anthony Michael faced every parent’s fear; their three-year-old son Mathis (Moose) became unresponsive. “It was just a normal day at the lake, and we...

The Stewart Family

“I still remember the day of that ultrasound,” says mom Jackie. “Our girls were mono-mono twins meaning they shared the same placenta and amniotic sac. This is an extremely rare...